Optimizing our production levels and product delivery is only part of the story. A closer look at our distribution network reveals a highly effective platform for extending our agronomic expertise and innovation throughout the world.
Few growing regions better illustrate the strength of this platform than Brazil. Brazil has an agricultural diversity unmatched by any other region. In Brazil, crop nutrient requirements vary based on the type of crop grown, the region where it's produced and the age of the plant.
Mosaic's Brazilian agronomy team and sales teams conduct a detailed analysis each growing season for the top crops in the country, carefully balancing all of these variables. For each crop, their analysis must factor in:
- how many hectares farmers will plant
- what kind of fertilization rates will be applied
- when farmers will apply crop nutrients
The composite picture this creates helps us forecast seasonal demand for phosphates and potash based on shifts in these trends and drives our product-blending decisions to meet the needs of the market. In Brazil, Mosaic generates approximately 1,000 customized crop nutrient blends that address the specific needs of each crop by type, age of plant and growing region in the country.
